Are things really that bad in SA?

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I get bombarded by messages from friends on Whatsapp and FB, just showing how nice lifestyles they are living. Photos galore.

They are not necessarily rich. And most don't live in The Boord or Constantia. But they have struck some formula for being successful in SA. It has a lot to do with networking, the right attitude, and some luck.

They have jobs they can go to and evenings they chill in Kloof street, barefoot, in frokkies, bearded, and drive hip cars. They have friends with holiday homes and they get the best women. They have qualifications (or not) and can travel to Europe. It seems they always get help somewhere from someone, especially good leads for business, specials, deals, or taking care of their dog while they jet around the world.

They live the best lifestyle in SA, in Europe they would not have been able to afford such a lifestyle.

Discuss. What is their secret formula?
 
Its relatively easy to live in a bubble and by that i don't mean if you're wealthy but you get by comfortably and the harsher realities of living in SA are not on your doorstep. If they have no kids and possibly bonds they are for sure able to always vacation and spend money - even if they do have bonds there are decent jobs that allow one to travel etc..

For the majority of people life in SA IS THAT BAD. For a small numerical minority (and here im talking about those with means) life is great. There is a guy at my kids school who literally changes cars everyday to bring his kids to school - the other day he rocked up in a brand new and totally impractical 6 wheeler G wagon. Then the next he had the Rolls, the next he had the Lambo...

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abzo said:
They probably have really well grounded chakras from walking barefoot on Kloof Street.
Also, hipsters always have someone else’s money.
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If so it's not a lot. They get by with very little. And they do favours for their friends and families who "borrow" them money.
 
Bobbin said:
They probably responded to one of those DirectAxis Loan schemes.
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Unlikely. Some of them seem to know people in the management of such companies. However, they are not loan sharks themselves.
 
Sounds like they are trying too hard. Nothing is what it seems.
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powermzii said:
Its relatively easy to live in a bubble and by that i don't mean if you're wealthy but you get by comfortably and the harsher realities of living in SA are not on your doorstep. If they have no kids and possibly bonds they are for sure able to always vacation and spend money - even if they do have bonds there are decent jobs that allow one to travel etc..

For the majority of people life in SA IS THAT BAD. For a small numerical minority (and here im talking about those with means) life is great. There is a guy at my kids school who literally changes cars everyday to bring his kids to school - the other day he rocked up in a brand new and totally impractical 6 wheeler G wagon. Then the next he had the Rolls, the next he had the Lambo...

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So if one wants to leave SA, should one not really ask oneself if you have done everything you can, absolutely everything, to try and fit in and execute on the formula of the very people I am describing here?
 
johnjm said:
Sounds like they are trying too hard. Nothing is what it seems.
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Haven't seen them with watches like that, except when they got if from some died grandpa or something. Or some friend brought it with from Europe holiday, albeit a replica..
 
Bassist said:
So if one wants to leave SA, should one not really ask oneself if you have done everything you can, absolutely everything, to try and fit in and execute on the formula of the very people I am describing here?
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Kids change everything. If I was childless then RSA could be heaven, but I am not selfish.
 
Bassist said:
So if one wants to leave SA, should one not really ask oneself if you have done everything you can, absolutely everything, to try and fit in and execute on the formula of the very people I am describing here?
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In general, SA std of living if you have a decent job etc is great. Great weather, generally great people too. Most people who do move abroad know they are unlikely to immediately get the same std of living - things work differently abroad. And as @johnjm said, kids do change things - suddenly its not just about you and your jolling, you have to do better by them (the kids)

Im probably overthinking this aren't i...
 
Bassist said:
So if one wants to leave SA, should one not really ask oneself if you have done everything you can, absolutely everything, to try and fit in and execute on the formula of the very people I am describing here?
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But we don’t want to be barefoot bearded hipsters?
 
RedViking said:
Correct me if I am wrong, are you saying chosing not to have kids is selfish so you and your partner can just enjoy life and each other?
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Not at all, I was expanding on the reason why I, personally, do not plan on my kids finishing their education in this country. I worry about them, not myself. Childless couples don’t have that issue, if they were that way inclined.
 
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